Kalama Kamps 2025
Dave Kalama has been coming to Namotu for over 35 years (before our first guests stayed in the rustic shacks in the early 90s). First he came as a windsurfer when that sport was still in its heyday, then it was paddleboarding when he pioneered its resurgence in the early 2000s. Throughout there’s been foiling,
Foil with James Casey & Josh Ku
We can’t seem to get enough foiling! Whether it’s prone, downwind, wing or SUP, the possibilities are as endless as the ocean. If you’d like to dip your toe into all of this, book your spot on the 27 Oct-4 November 2026 Foil Retreat with Casey & Kuey…. We’re excited to announce another foil trip
Gawn Fishin’ with Mitch. How a volunteer fisho became Namotu’s charter manager
Meet Namotu’s charter fishing captain, Mitch Johnson. He first visited Namotu in 2022 as a volunteer fisherman but his ‘fisho’ stints quickly became longer and longer and by 2023 he was running Namotu’s charter operations.
Unlimited Weeks 2025 – The Weekly Videos
Ben Wilson’s Signature Series, the Unlimited Weeks are Namotu’s premier trips. Watch (nearly) all the weekly videos to see what you’re missing! Thanks to all of our guests, coaches, photographers and of course our amazing staff. These weeks are a little bigger, a little bolder and a little brighter each year. Whether you come to
All You Can Eat at Restaurants – Swell Report from Josh Bystrom
Tuesday 15th of July started off with a high tide in the morning…. We could feel the energy of the short-period swell had arrived. Lefts was a solid 6-8 feet, Pools a ripable 5-6, and Cloudbreak was 8-10ft range and consistently hitting on the first ledge with occasional barrels on the second. Light trades had
Occy the Comeback King Returns to Namotu
Mark Occhilupo is a true icon of surfing. He disappeared from competitive surfing for a decade, only to fight his way back from depression and addiction and win the 1999 world title aged 33. In April 2025 he came back to Namotu for the first time in years to shoot a new campaign for his
Children of the Sea: The Next Generation of Fijian Surf Guides
If you’ve ever come to Fiji to surf and not stayed on Namotu or Tavarua, you’ll know that accessing the breaks is hard! Nearly all waves— especially the good ones— are far from the mainland. You need a car and a boat. You’ll also need a surfboard, and they’re not the easiest to come by
Photo and video gallery from the Fiji DMF’s 2025 Checkup
Access to healthcare is hard out here. For many at Solevu in the Mamanuca Islands, this is the only medical treatment they receive all year. A HUGE vinaka to the incredible Fiji DMF volunteers. These doctors, dentists, nurses and helpers dedicate their time, skills and dollars to treat Mololo locals every year. The Fiji Dental
Brisa Hennessy: Namotu’s salty goddess
WSL surfer and Namotu local Brisa Hennessy is hosting her own women’s week 2024 has been a massive year for Brisa Hennessy. After an almost miraculous return to competition following her 2022 brain tumour diagnosis, Brisa spent much of 2024 on top of the WSL leaderboard, eventually finishing in 4th spot. She competed in the
Swell in September
After what feels like a month or more of quite windy conditions and small swells, Cloudbreak came back to life, scoring a 9 out of 10. That’s according to our Gold Coast based resident photographer, Josh Bystrom who’s no stranger to Cloudbreak or a good East Coast swell. “Every wave – one after the next